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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,509.33, 312,583.50 and 124,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,509.33, 312,583.50 and 124,545.21 is: 171,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,509.33 : 312,583.50 = 124,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,509.33/312,583.50 = 124,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,509.33x = 312,583.50 × 124,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,509.33x = 38,930,777,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,930,777,650.04/226,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,872.73

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